The National tribune., 1887-06-02
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j. n. Vdn g.. Pdsoo, W. T-As we are not a mer-
camille agency. cannot vonch for the reliability
or soivcncy Of any individual firm corporation.
We suggest that you write TO the postmaster OF
that city. asking him 10 give you the of some
person who can answer your inquiry To the
standing of the firm mentioned. We have no
means Of fascertaining that for you.
y. H., Durand, His.-Ihe battle Of Waterloo was
fought IN the afternoon and evening of a single
day.
J. W. J.. Patoka, MA soldier applies for pen
sion through an attorney and dies before its allow
ance. His widow employs the same attorney in
her own claim. bat wishes To employ "A different
attorney IN the original claim Would Il be lawful.
ana could Sue do sog AnSlCer. 1es she can have
two different attorneys-one in her husbands in
valid claim and one in her claim as widow
N. W. d., Indianapolis. Iud.-l. A soldier deserted
and returned 10 hs command under the Presidents
proclamation TO dcserters lie enlisted as "A vet
eran, aud wss wounded in his second service VIII
the charge of dcsertion ia FIRST service operate ns a
bar To obtaining pension for disability incurred In
second serviceg .. Did not the Presidents Drocla.
nation without any further order remove the
charge Of desertonp AnSt0er. 1. No. 2 No; the
charge cannot be removed. IL must remain be-
cause IL was correctly made. but such charge
would not affect the claimants right 10 pension
because under the Presidents proclamation those
who returned from discharge, were relieved from
the penalties OF the dcserion, which would carry
with II "A right To pension.
j. w., Victoria Ter.-l. What was the number of
tile last claim filed before the expiration Of the
Limitation OF arrearsg 2. Ia case the statute Of
Limitation Is removed, would those who have not
Y received arrears be entitled TO same from date
\ of discharge? A1isi0er. 1. Invalid No 4O6 7gg
as be ascertained. No invalid claim
bearing higher hat lar r,aaH
}. ". Italy HfH NJ Y-Is n soldier who served as
substitute from July, 1854 10 the close OF the war
entitled 10 any bounty? 2 Il "a soldier who enlist
| ed in February, ls62 for three years. and served
until the close Of the war; entitled To any bounty?
8fstoer j. III lac served a substitute for "A per-
who was drafted, yes but If he simply enlisted
as substitute FOR no particular principal then he is
| not entitled. 2 Not uader any law passed since
| the war. because las was paid all the bounty due
him during service. viz. slO0.
l.. g.. Yeilot0 Stone. 7oan.-North Carolina fur
| nished To the Union army during the late war OF
the rebellion two regiments of cavalry and two
regiments of infantry, comprising 8. I55 men.
Il, NJ r.. Sarton. iia-lhe ruling Of ocl. q 1855 In
creased the rating for severe deafness of both ears
from - 10 Si2; for total deafness of one ear and
severe Of le other from - 10 S2 deafness of both
ears. nearly total from $40 10 si2 and for loss of
thumb aud little finger S. 10 $40.
j. A. r.. Edst Randolph. U-A soldier was fur
| loughed, aud remained at home a few days after
marked as "A deserter. How can he get said charge
| removed? Anstoer. by corresponding with the
1 Adlutant- General, u. -. A, this civ.
A. N. d., COead NcJ.-A mother who lost her
husband aud son la the service and has since re-
married, AZ again "A widow. Can she obtain pension
/ on account of the death of her SOM anS,rer she
il not entitled. Having remarked she forever for
fcted title 20 pension account of her first hus-
baud and On account of her 10y first husband
j. ID. A., AUegaH, Meh.-Can "A father draw pen
sion on account Of son who was killed in battle,
said son having been the main support Of the fam
| lly when lac entered the servceP AnSLHer. II the
father was dependent upon the soldier for support
AT The time OF his DEATH then he s entitled to pen
sion. provided that son died leaving no widow,
children or mother. The father would dTnyV SO
| per month since March 10, 1856; prior To that iaie
the rate was rs per month.
~. a., Eraird, A. IA soldier who is drawing A
pension Of IS per month, dies Of the disability for
which he is pensoned. Can his widow who is his
second wife, draw pension, and how nuchy An
siHer. Yes; sl2 per month and s. additional for
| each child OF the soldier under Is years Of age
suJsoriLor says: There is a doctor in my town
who Is Pension Examiner and is drawing a men
sion for total disability caused by injuries 10 spine
and brain. No one here would allow him To pre-
scribe for wooden sawhorse. DO you think he il
iii person for the position? A1iSWcr. You are evil
IDENTIFY prejudiced against the surgeon mentioned
and we should like To hear from the other side OF
| the case before attempting 10 answer your ques-
NJ H. W. J., Fort Collins. Colo-l A nensIoDor
dies Of disease other than that contracted la the
service. Under existing laws will his widow or
minor children be entitled To pensionY 2 L. Mai
Anderson. Of Fort Sumter fame sill liyingY 4
Who was the first soldier of the late war 10 whom
pension was granted? 1nsWer. l. No. 2 He died
Va. Ao.is nv NiStt IEuHce. D. Iilat cannot be
determined without "A great deal of trouble.
q. j. A., DcrnOt kda.-l. Is "A pre- -empiion claim
subject TO an adverse right, except upon an aban-
donment by pre-emptOrY 2 May a preemptor
absent himself from his claim where IL becomes
necessary for his mantenance7 3 Is not "A con-
tnuous residence in person for six months ali that
IN required OF the 20 moRths allowed for proving
upg 4. What constitutes the alb sndonment accord-
ing 10 Tie legal hceepiation Of the term? ARsL0er
Yes provided the adverse claimant n "A prior
settler. 2. Yes, but AT his risk. g. The same
T. Every case is decided upon the facts presented:
therefore u Is impossible 10 give "A general answer
A. L. H.. Manchester, Dak.-Unless you were dis
charged for wounds received in line OF duty, You
are not entitled To bounty, because you did not
serve two years.
H. L., DenUer, COlo-Can a soldier who was
wounded in battle. and can prove that fact by eye
witnesses, obtain pension there being hospital
record? AIssWer. Yes, providing the wound Dis
duty"